The Apollo Hawks will square off against the Willow Canyon Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Apollo has given up an average of 46.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Apollo came up short against Sunrise Mountain and fell 33-21. The Hawks have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Apollo got top-tier performance from Tuinisautu Carter, who rushed for 93 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Willow Canyon took a blow against Yuma Catholic on Friday, falling 46-7. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Shamrocks are ranked 46th).
Willow Canyon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Maurice Morrison and Vicente Meza.
Apollo's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Willow Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Apollo strolled past Willow Canyon in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 38-20. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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